How To Pronounce Negative
negative
In British English, negative is pronounced /ˈneɡ.ə.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈneɡ.ə.tɪv]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈneɡ.ə.t̯ɪv/.
Negative has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Negative has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Negative
How do you pronounce negative in British English?
In British English, negative is pronounced /ˈneɡ.ə.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈneɡ.ə.tɪv].
How do you pronounce negative in American English?
In American English, negative is pronounced /ˈneɡ.ə.t̯ɪv/.
How many syllables are in negative?
Negative has three syllables, /neɡ/ + /ə/ + /tɪv/.
Where is the stress in negative?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /neɡ/.
Do British and American English pronounce negative the same way?
No. British English has /ˈneɡ.ə.tɪv/ and American English has /ˈneɡ.ə.t̯ɪv/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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